U.S. patent application number 15/752231 was filed with the patent office on 2019-03-07 for tv cable organizer.
This patent application is currently assigned to SPREEO. The applicant listed for this patent is SPREEO. Invention is credited to Kwan Kyu Park.
Application Number | 20190071277 15/752231 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59851578 |
Filed Date | 2019-03-07 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190071277 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Park; Kwan Kyu |
March 7, 2019 |
TV CABLE ORGANIZER
Abstract
The present invention relates to a TV cable organizer and,
particularly, to a TV cable organizer which comprises a pair of
side frames formed apart from each other at a predetermined
interval, connecting bars for horizontally connecting the side
frames at predetermined intervals, and a power strip fastening
panel fastened to the side frames, for fastening a power strip, and
which can thus neatly wind and organize, behind a TV, electric
cables such as power cables and signal cables of the TV and various
peripheral devices connected to the TV.
Inventors: |
Park; Kwan Kyu; (Seoul,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SPREEO |
Seoul |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
SPREEO
Seoul
KR
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Family ID: |
59851578 |
Appl. No.: |
15/752231 |
Filed: |
March 13, 2017 |
PCT Filed: |
March 13, 2017 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2017/002683 |
371 Date: |
February 12, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65H 75/20 20130101;
B65H 2701/34 20130101; B65H 75/446 20130101; B65H 75/366 20130101;
B65H 75/4476 20130101; H02G 3/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65H 75/20 20060101
B65H075/20; B65H 75/44 20060101 B65H075/44 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 14, 2016 |
KR |
10-2016-0030122 |
Claims
1. A TV cable organization device configured to wind and organize
cables of a TV and peripheral devices connected to the TV, the
device comprising: a pair of side frames formed to be spaced apart
from each other by a predetermined distance; connection bars for
horizontally connecting the side frames at predetermined intervals;
and a power strip fastening panel fastened to one of the side
frames to fasten and fix a power strip.
2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a fastening
means for fastening the side frames on a wall behind the TV.
3. The device according to claim 1, wherein a center frame is
installed between the side frames in a direction the same as that
of the side frames.
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the side frames are
shaped to have a perforated core, and support bars for connecting
edges are configured inside the side frames.
5. The device according to claim 1, wherein a shelf provided with a
storage groove therein is configured under the TV cable
organization device.
6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the TV cable
organization device is fastened to a height adjustment device
installed on a base.
7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the height adjustment
device includes: a first leg fastened to the base and having a
fixing hole formed at an end portion, a second leg having holes
formed at predetermined intervals, an end portion of which is
fastened to the TV cable organization device and inserted into the
first leg; and a fixing bolt inserted into the fixing hole of the
first leg and a hole of the second leg to fix the second leg.
8. A TV cable organization device comprising: a pair of side frames
formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined
distance; a power strip fastening panel fastened to the side frame
to fasten and fix a power strip; a predetermined number of support
bars protruded toward an outside of the side frames; connection
bars for vertically connecting end portions of the support bars;
and a VESA mount for fastening the side frames to VESA holes formed
on a back panel of a TV.
9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the VESA mount
includes: an adapter fastened to the VESA holes of the TV; a rib,
both ends of which are fastened to the side frames, provided with a
fastening hole fastened to cable organization device fastening
holes of the adapter; a coupler fastened to the adapter to be
positioned under the rib; and a mount panel fastened to the
coupler.
10. The device according to claim 8, further comprising connection
bars for connecting the side frames.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a TV cable organization
device, and particularly, to a TV cable organization device, which
can neatly organize cables such as power cables and signal cables
of a TV and various peripheral devices connected to the TV by
winding the cables behind the TV.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] As LCD, LED and PDP TVs are developed and distributed
passing the era of cathode-ray tube TV, TVs are promptly increased
in size and provided with input and output terminals of various
specifications to receive and play back video and audio signals
transmitted from a game console, a set-top box, a video player, a
smartphone or the like, not simply viewing a program transmitted
from a broadcasting station.
[0003] Furthermore, TVs are diversely utilized, such as directly
connecting to the Internet and doing Internet searches or streaming
videos or music through the Internet.
[0004] TVs are combined with diverse peripheral devices and
utilized for various purposes recently as described above, and
there is a problem in that the outer appearance is spoiled as the
power cables and signal cables of diverse peripheral devices
including the TV are complicatedly and dizzily tangled around the
TV, and it is difficult to clean the area since dusts are piled up
around the tangled cables.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of
the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to
provide a TV cable organization device, which can neatly organize
cables such as power cables and signal cables of a TV and diverse
peripheral devices connected to the TV by winding the cables behind
the TV.
Technical Solution
[0006] To accomplish the above object, according to one aspect of
the present invention, there is provided a TV cable organization
device including: a pair of side frames formed to be spaced apart
from each other by a predetermined distance; connection bars for
horizontally connecting the side frames at predetermined intervals;
and a power strip fastening panel fastened to one of the side
frames to fasten and fix a power strip, to neatly organize cables
of a TV and peripheral devices connected to the TV by winding the
cables.
[0007] At this point, the TV cable organization device may further
comprise a fastening means for fastening the side frames on a wall
behind the TV.
[0008] In addition, it is preferable that a center frame is
installed between the side frames in a direction the same as that
of the side frames so that the TV cable organization device may not
be broken by an external impact.
[0009] In addition, it is preferable that the side frames are
shaped to have a perforated core and support bars for connecting
edges are configured inside the side frames to wind and organize
more cables.
[0010] In addition, it is preferable that a shelf provided with a
storage groove therein is installed under the TV cable organization
device to store the peripheral devices connected to the TV
therein.
[0011] In addition, it is preferable that the TV cable organization
device is fastened to a height adjustment device installed on a
base, to freely adjust height of the TV cable organization
device.
[0012] At this point, the height adjustment device includes: a
first leg fastened to the base and having a fixing hole formed at
an end portion, a second leg having holes formed at predetermined
intervals, an end portion of which is fastened to the TV cable
organization device and inserted into the first leg; and a fixing
bolt inserted into the fixing hole of the first leg and a hole of
the second leg to fix the second leg.
[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a TV cable organization device comprising: a pair of
side frames formed to be spaced apart from each other by a
predetermined distance; a power strip fastening panel fastened to
the side frame to fasten and fix a power strip; a predetermined
number of support bars protruded toward an outside of the side
frames; connection bars for vertically connecting end portions of
the support bars; and a VESA mount for fastening the side frames to
VESA holes formed on a back panel of a TV.
[0014] At this point, the VESA mount includes: an adapter fastened
to the VESA holes of the TV; a rib, both ends of which are fastened
to the side frames, provided with a fastening hole fastened to
cable organization device fastening holes of the adapter; a coupler
fastened to the adapter to be positioned under the rib; and a mount
panel fastened to the coupler.
[0015] In addition, it is preferable that the TV cable organization
device further comprises connection bars for connecting the side
frames.
Advantageous Effects
[0016] According to the TV cable organization device of the present
invention configured as described above, since cables such as power
cables and signal cables of a TV and various peripheral devices
connected to the TV are neatly organized by winding the cables
around the TV cable organization device installed behind the TV,
the appearance looks clean as the cable are not seen, and since the
cables are wound after being classified by the TV and the
peripheral devices connected to the TV, the cables may be prevented
from being tangled with each other when the peripheral devices are
installed and uninstalled.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a use state view showing a use state of a cable
organization device according to a first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cable organization
device according to a first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cable organization
device according to a second embodiment of the present
invention.
[0020] FIG. 4 is a use state view showing a use state of a cable
organization device according to a second embodiment of the present
invention.
[0021] FIG. 5 is a use state view showing a use state of a cable
organization device according to a third embodiment of the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a cable organization
device according to a third embodiment of the present
invention.
[0023] FIG. 7 is a view showing a third embodiment visible from the
front of a TV.
[0024] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a cable organization
device according to a fourth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0025] FIG. 9 is a view showing a fourth embodiment visible from
the front of a TV.
[0026] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a cable organization
device according to a fifth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0027] FIG. 11 is a use state view showing a use state of a cable
organization device according to a sixth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0028] FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a cable
organization device according to a sixth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0029] FIG. 13 is a bottom surface perspective view showing the
bottom surface of a cable organization unit according to a sixth
embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a cable
organization unit according to a sixth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0031] FIG. 15 is a use state view showing a use state of a cable
organization unit according to a sixth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0032] FIG. 16 is a use state view showing another use state of a
cable organization device according to a sixth embodiment of the
present invention.
[0033] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a cable organization
device according to a seventh embodiment of the present
invention.
[0034] FIG. 18 is a use state view showing a use state of a cable
organization device according to a seventh embodiment of the
present invention.
TABLE-US-00001 [0035] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10: TV 11: VESA hole
20: wall 30: power strip 100: TV cable organization device 101:
side frame 102: center frame 103: connection bar 104: support bar
105: power strip fastening plate 106: auxiliary connection bar 107:
rib 108: fastening hole 110: shelf 111: storage groove 112: leg
120: clock 130: height adjustment device 131: base 132: first leg
133: fixing hole 134: fixing bolt 135: second leg 136: hole 140:
VESA mount 141: adapter 142: cable organization device fastening
hole 143: coupler 144: mount panel 150: monitor arm 151: coupling
plate
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0036] The present invention will be hereafter described in detail,
with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present
invention and the accompanying drawings, and it will be described
assuming that elements having like functions will be denoted by
like reference numerals.
[0037] When it is referred that an element "includes" another
element in the detailed description or claims of the present
invention, it should be understood that this is not interpreted as
being limited to only one corresponding element as far as an
opposed description is not specially specified, but may further
include other elements.
[0038] Recently, both the display panel on the front side and the
back panel on the rear side of a TV 10 are manufactured in a flat
shape as shown in FIG. 1.
[0039] In the present invention, as a cable organization device is
installed behind the TV 10, messy cables are organized not to be
seen from the front of the TV 10.
First Embodiment
[0040] A TV cable organization device 100 according to a first
embodiment of the present invention is configured to be fastened on
a wall 20 behind a TV 10 to neatly organize cables such as power
cables and signal cables of the TV 10 and various peripheral
devices connected to the TV 10 by winding the cables.
[0041] In addition, the TV cable organization device 100 is
configured to supply power to the TV 10 and the peripheral devices,
in addition to organizing the cables, by fastening a power strip 30
to the TV cable organization device 100.
[0042] As shown in FIG. 2, the TV cable organization device 100
according to a first embodiment of the present invention is
configured to include a pair of side frames 101 formed to be spaced
apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and connection
bars 103 formed at predetermined intervals to horizontally connect
the side frames, to neatly organize cables of a TV 10 and
peripheral devices by winding the cables around the connection bars
103.
[0043] At this point, it is preferable that a power strip fastening
panel 105 is formed on the top of the TV cable organization device
100 and a power strip 30 is fastened and fixed to the power strip
fastening panel 105 to supply power to the TV 10 and the peripheral
devices.
[0044] In addition, it is preferable that a center frame 102 is
installed between the pair of side frames 101 as shown in FIG. 2 to
reinforce the strength of the TV cable organization device 100 not
to be broken by an external force and to separately wind the cables
around the connection bars 103 for each of the TV and the
peripheral devices by separating the connection bars 103.
[0045] In addition, the side frames 101 and the center frame 102
are shaped to have a perforated core, and the TV cable organization
device 100 may be configured to wind more cables by installing
support bars 104 for connecting the edges so that the cables may be
organized by winding the cables around the support bars 104.
[0046] The TV cable organization device 100 configured as described
above is fastened on the wall 20 behind the TV 10 as shown in FIG.
1, and known fastening means such as a bolt or the like are
configured on the side frames 101, and the TV cable organization
device 100 is fastened and fixed on the wall 20 using the fastening
means.
Second Embodiment
[0047] A TV cable organization device 100 according to a second
embodiment of the present invention is configured not to be
fastened on the wall, but to be installed to be upright behind the
TV 10.
[0048] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the TV cable organization device
100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention is
configured to include a pair of side frames 101 formed to be spaced
apart from each other by a predetermined distance, connection bars
103 formed at predetermined intervals to horizontally connect the
side frames, and a power strip fastening panel 105 formed on a side
surface of a side frame 101 to fasten and fix a power strip 30, to
neatly organize cables of a TV 10 and peripheral devices by winding
the cables around the connection bars 103.
[0049] Although the power strip fastening panel 105 is formed on
one side of the side frame 101 in the second embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 3, the power strip fastening panel
105 may be formed on the top of the TV cable organization device
100 as shown in FIG. 2.
[0050] That is, although the side frames 101 are fastened and fixed
on the wall in the first embodiment described above, the TV cable
organization device 100 is configured to be installed upright
behind the TV 10 in the second embodiment, and the second
embodiment is the same as the first embodiment in configuration,
except the fastening means of the first embodiment for fastening
the TV cable organization device 100 on the wall.
Third Embodiment
[0051] In a third embodiment of the present invention, a shelf 110
is configured under the TV cable organization device 100.
[0052] A TV cable organization device 100 according to a third
embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a pair
of side frames 101 formed to be spaced apart from each other by a
predetermined distance, and connection bars 103 formed at
predetermined intervals to horizontally connect the side frames, to
neatly organize cables of a TV 10 and peripheral devices by winding
the cables around the connection bars 103.
[0053] In addition, a center frame 102 may be installed between the
pair of side frames 101, and the side frames 101 and the center
frame 102 may be shaped to have a perforated core, and support bars
104 for connecting edges may be installed.
[0054] In addition, a shelf 110 provided with a storage groove 111
therein is installed under the side frames 101, and peripheral
devices connected to the TV 10, such as a set-top box, a DVD player
and the like, are stored in the storage groove 111 of the shelf
110.
[0055] If the shelf 110 is installed under the TV cable
organization device 100 as described above, the TV cable
organization device 100 is not seen from the front of the TV 10 as
shown in FIG. 7, and only the shelf 110 and peripheral devices
stored on the shelf 10 are seen, and thus appearance of the TV 10
is neatly finished.
[0056] In addition, the TV cable organization device 100 is
fastened on the top of the shelf 110, and the TV cable organization
device 100 may be seen together with the shelf 110 from the front
of the TV 10, and to prevent this problem, legs 112 may be
installed between the side frames 101 and the shelf 110 as shown in
FIG. 5 to configure the TV cable organization device 100 to be
positioned further higher.
[0057] In addition, it is shown in FIG. 5 that a power strip
fastening panel 105 is formed on the outer surface of the side
frame 101 to fasten and fix a power strip 30, whereas it is shown
in FIG. 6 that the power strip fastening panel 105 is formed on the
top of the TV cable organization device 100 to fasten and fix a
power strip 30. Like this, the power strip fastening panel 105 may
be formed on the top or side surface of the TV cable organization
device 100.
Fourth Embodiment
[0058] A part for winding cables in a fourth embodiment of the
present invention is configured to be the same as that of the third
embodiment described above.
[0059] Contrarily, since a clock 120, not the shelf 110, is
installed under the TV cable organization device 100 as shown in
FIG. 8, seeing from the front of the TV 10, only the clock 120 is
exposed under the TV 10 as shown in FIG. 9, and appearance of the
TV 10 is neatly finished.
[0060] Although it is described in the embodiment described above
that the clock 120 is installed under the TV cable organization
device 100, a thermometer or a hygrometer, as well as the clock,
may be installed.
Fifth Embodiment
[0061] As a height adjustment device 130 is configured under the TV
cable organization device 100 as shown in FIG. 10 of a fifth
embodiment, the height of the TV cable organization device 100 may
be freely adjusted.
[0062] As shown in FIG. 10, the TV cable organization device 100
according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is
configured to include a pair of side frames 101 formed to be spaced
apart from each other by a predetermined distance, connection bars
103 formed at predetermined intervals to horizontally connect the
side frames, and a power strip fastening panel 105 formed on the
top of the TV cable organization device 100.
[0063] In addition, a center frame 102 is installed between the
pair of side frames 101, and the side frames 101 and the center
frame 102 are shaped to have a perforated core, and support bars
104 for connecting edges may be installed inside the side frames
101.
[0064] In addition, legs provided with a height adjustment device
130 are formed on the bottom of the side frames 101, and the legs
are fastened to a base 131 of a plate shape.
[0065] The fifth embodiment of the present invention configured as
described above may freely adjust the height of the TV cable
organization device 100 through the height adjustment devices 130
of the legs, and the height adjustment device 130 is configured as
described below.
[0066] A first leg 132 having a fixing hole 133 is fastened and
fixed on the top of the base 131, and a second leg 135 having holes
136 formed at predetermined intervals is fastened and fixed on the
bottom of the side frame 101.
[0067] Adjustment of the height of the TV cable organization device
100 is accomplished by inserting the second legs 135 into the first
legs 132 of the base 131, aligning the holes 136 of the second legs
135 with the fixing holes 133 of the first legs 132 while the
height of the TV cable organization device 100 has been adjusted,
and inserting fixing bolts 134 into the holes 136 of the second
legs 135 and the fixing holes 133 of the first legs 132.
[0068] The height of the TV cable organization device 100 can be
freely adjusted using the height adjustment devices 130 configured
as described below.
Sixth Embodiment
[0069] The first embodiment as described above is configured to
fasten the TV cable organization device 100 on the wall, and the
second to fifth embodiments are configured to put the TV cable
organization device 100 upright behind the TV 10 to wind and
organize cables, whereas the sixth embodiment is configured to
integrate the TV cable organization device 100 with the TV 10 by
fastening the TV cable organization device 100 to VESA holes 11
formed on the back panel of the TV 10.
[0070] Generally, a TV is provided with legs installed on the
bottom so that the TV may be put on a TV stand, or the TV is hung
on a wall to be used in the form of a wall-mounted TV.
[0071] A TV is fastened and fixed on the wall using a separate
bracket to hang the TV on the wall, and to fasten the bracket to
the TV, VESA holes 11 are formed on the back panel of the TV when
the TV is manufactured.
[0072] The VESA hole 11 is the abbreviation of Video Electronics
Standards Association hole, which is an installation interface
standard for installing a stand or a cradle on a display and refers
to holes for installing four screws in the back panel.
[0073] As shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, a TV cable organization device
100 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is
configured to include side frames 101 fastened on both sides of a
power strip fastening panel 105 to which a power strip 30 is
fastened and fixed, a predetermined number of support bars 104
formed on the outer surface of the side frames 101 to be protruded
from the side frames 101, and connection bars 103 for connecting
the end portions of the support bars 104, to neatly organize cables
by winding the cables using the support bars 104 and the connection
bars 103.
[0074] The TV cable organization device 100 configured as described
above is fastened to the VESA holes 11 formed on the back panel of
the TV 10 through a VESA mount 140.
[0075] The VESA mount 140 is configured of an adapter 141, a
coupler 143 and a mount panel 144 as shown in FIG. 12 and fastens
and fixes the TV cable organization device 100 to the VESA holes 11
of the TV 10.
[0076] As shown in FIG. 12, the adapter 141 of a panel shape is
fastened to the VESA holes 11 of the TV 10 using bolts. Then, the
TV cable organization device 100 is fastened to cable organization
device fastening holes 142 formed on the adapter 141.
[0077] As shown in FIG. 13, a rib 107 protruded downward is formed
on the bottom of the power strip fastening panel 105, and fastening
holes 108 are formed on the rib 107. The TV cable organization
device 100 is fastened and fixed to the adapter 141 using bolts
after aligning the fastening holes 108 with the cable organization
device fastening holes 142 of the adapter 141.
[0078] In addition, the coupler 143 is fastened to the adapter 141
using bolts, and the mount panel 144 is fastened to the coupler
143.
[0079] The rib 107 of the TV cable organization device 100 is
fastened to the cable organization device fastening holes 142 of
the adapter 141, and the adapter 141 and the mount panel 144 is
horizontally coupled as shown in FIG. 14 as the mount panel 144 is
fastened after the coupler 143 of a thickness the same as that of
the rib 107 is fastened under the rib 107.
[0080] The TV cable organization device 100 is configured to fasten
and fix a peripheral device connected to the TV 10 to the mount
panel 144 as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
[0081] In the sixth embodiment of the present invention configured
as described above, since the TV cable organization device 100 is
installed to be integrated with the TV by fastening the TV cable
organization device 100 to the VESA holes 11 formed on the back
panel of the TV 10 as shown in FIG. 15, various cables of the TV
and peripheral devices can be neatly maintained by winding the
cables around the connection bars 103, support bars 104 and
auxiliary connection bars 106, and the peripheral devices connected
to the TV can be fastened and fixed to the TV cable organization
device 100.
[0082] Although it is described in FIG. 11 that peripheral devices
are fastened and fixed to the mount panel 144, a fastening plate
151 of a monitor arm 150, as well as the peripheral devices, may be
fastened and used on the mount panel 144 as shown in FIG. 16.
[0083] Holes of VESA specification are formed on the fastening
plate 151 of a general monitor arm 150, and it is configured to
form fastening holes of VESA specification on the mount panel 144
to fasten the monitor arm 150.
Seventh Embodiment
[0084] Although all of the connection bars 103, support bars 104
and auxiliary connection bars 106 are formed on the outer surface
of the side frame 101, the TV cable organization device 100
according to a seventh embodiment is configured, as shown in FIG.
17, by forming a power strip fastening panel 105 on the outer
surface of any one side frame 101 among a pair of side frames 101,
forming a predetermined number of support bars 104 to be protruded
on the outer surface of the other side frame 101 in a manner the
same as that of the sixth embodiment, connecting the support bars
104 using vertical connection bars 103, and connecting the support
bars 104 using horizontal auxiliary connection bars 106.
[0085] In addition, the TV cable organization device is configured
to wind and organize cables as shown in FIG. 18 by connecting the
pair of side frames 101 using the connection bars 103 at
predetermined intervals and connecting the connection bars 103
connecting the side frames 101 using the auxiliary connection bars
106 at predetermined intervals.
[0086] The technical spirit of the present invention has been
described through several embodiments described above.
[0087] It is apparent that those skilled in the art may diversely
modify or change the embodiments described above from the
description of the present invention.
[0088] In addition, although it is not explicitly shown or
described, it is apparent that those skilled in the art may make
modifications of various diverse forms including the spirit of the
present invention from the description of the present invention,
and this still falls within the scope of the present invention.
[0089] The embodiments described above with reference to the
accompanying drawings are described for illustrative purposes, and
the scope of the present invention is not limited to the
embodiments.
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